Russian official says MENA country has Iskander-E missiles

Jeremy Binnie - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

16 November 2017

Russia has delivered Iskander-E ballistic missile systems to a country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, an official from Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation told the RIA Novosti news agency during the Dubai Airshow held from 12 to16 November.

The Iskander-E is the export version of the Iskander-M system that is in service with the Russian military. (KBM)

The Iskander-E is the export version of the Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile system that is in service with the Russian military. KBM, its manufacturer, says it has a maximum range of 280 km and a 480 kg payload. It is available with fragmentation, blast fragmentation, and penetration warheads.

Want to read more? For analysis on this article and access to all our insight content, please enquire about our subscription options at ihs.com/contact

FEATURED REPORT

The Russian Army, which has long emphasised its artillery arm, is once again upgrading conventional tube artillery and adding new targeting techniques. Samuel Cranny-Evans, Mark Cazalet, and Christopher F Foss report on the country's more flexible approach to fire missions